The tail wagging the dog: the diagnostic accuracy of first rank symptoms
Outcomes for people with schizophrenia are improved by expedient diagnosis and specific treatment. ICD-11 and DSM-5 have reduced the importance of Schneider’s first rank symptoms (FRS) in the diagnosis of chizophrenia; however, FRS may still offer a useful triage tool for the early identification...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Langue: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2019
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| Résumé: | Outcomes for people with schizophrenia are improved by expedient diagnosis and specific treatment. ICD-11 and DSM-5 have reduced the importance of Schneider’s first rank symptoms (FRS) in the diagnosis of
chizophrenia; however, FRS may still offer a useful triage tool for the early identification of schizophrenia and initiation of antipsychotic therapy in high-demand and resource-poor settings. This commentary considers a Cochrane review that assesses the diagnostic accuracy of one or multiple FRS in diagnosing schizophrenia in adults and adolescents. |
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